IDG Accessibility Statement

ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

NIHR is committed to making its websites and mobile applications accessible, in accordance with national legislation transposing Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and of the Council and in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

This accessibility statement applies to https://id.nihr.ac.uk/and https://portal.nihr.ac.uk/

Note that https://id.nihr.ac.uk/ is accessed by being passed on from RDNCC applications that use single sign on. 

Compliance status

• This website is partially compliant with WCAG 2.0/2.1AA, due to the non-compliance/exemptions listed below.

• Changes to make the website fully compliant are due to be implemented by 31 March 2023

Non-accessible content

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reason(s):

• Incorrect Heading Structure

• Unlabelled Form Fields

• Ambiguous Form Fields

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

• Apart from the exemptions listed below, this site is fully compliant with the accessibility regulations

Disproportionate Burden

There is no content on this site that claims a disproportionate burden 

Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations

There is no content on this site that is not within the scope of the accessibility regulations

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 15th February 2023. It was last reviewed on 20 May 2024.

This website was last tested on 15th July 2022. The test was conducted by Shaw Trust for NIHR following tests by RDNCC. 

RDNCC used a third-party accessibility tool called WAVE to test the accessibility of this website. WAVE can identify many accessibility and Web Content Accessibility Guideline (WCAG) errors, but also facilitates human evaluation of web content. A full explanation of how this tool works can be found on WAVE’s website. Shaw Trust use a combination of automated evaluation tools and in-house pan-disability user testing with assistive technologies to conduct a comprehensive accessibility audit.

Feedback and contact information

If you wish to report any accessibility challenges in using this website, or if you require any information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, please contact:

crn.servicedesk@nihr.ac.uk

We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 30 days. 

Enforcement procedure

If you do not receive a response to the above request, please contact  rdncc.ig@nihr.ac.uk for further escalation.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

What to do if you can’t access parts of IDG

The content of this site has been checked manually  and using Wave and is consistent with accessibility requirements for content. 

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of IDG. If you find any problems that aren’t listed on the IDG Site or you think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact us by: 

Email: rdn.servicedesk@nihr.ac.uk

In your email please include a description of the problem, what behaviour did you expect and your full contact details include contact number.

We’ll review your request and aim to get back to you within fourteen working days.

Enforcement procedure

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).